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Council leader taken into hospital
Reporter: Jan Harwood
Date online: 15/07/2008
The leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Alan Taylor, has been taken into hospital after suffering a shortness of breath and heart trouble.
He is to stay at Fairfield Hospital in Bury overnight tonight (Tuesday 15 July). Councillor Taylor has been aware of his health problems for a couple of weeks and he has recently been working more closely with Deputy Leader, Councillor Irene Davidson, while he has been unwell.
Nurses at Fairfield have monitored his condition closely after he was taken into hospital this morning and he is currently linked to a heart monitor.
As acting leader of the Council, Councillor Davidson said: "We are a very close team and I'm genuinely concerned.
"True to form his wife came to the Town Hall this afternoon to pick up some papers so he has something to read!
"I'd like to wish him a rapid recovery and hope that he is quickly back with us because he works so hard on behalf of Rochdale Council."
Have Your Say
Both myself and Simon Danczuk would like to wish Councillor Taylor a quick return to full health.
Do get well soon, Alan
Get well soon.
It's nice to hear the messages for Alan, these will be passed on. He works so hard all the time and I hope he can return soon to continue working with so much vigour and effort!
I am really sorry Alan is unwell. As Dave Hennigan says, Alan works extremely hard for Rochdale. As well as being an extremely nice person he is also an exceptional Leader of the Council and I hope he is back soon.
John Rodgers
Chair Rochdale Liberal Democrats
Hope you are up and about soon Alan
Hope you get better soon and are back up to running the town!
I am a Labour supporter and would want Labour to succeed but still wish you all the best.
Get well soon.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
By charly @ 15/07/2008 17:36:49
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